PennsylvaniaFederal tax information workers would repeat background checks every five years
People approved to access federal tax information would repeat a criminal history check within five years, unless their agency takes part in an employee clearance exemption program.
What it does
People approved to access federal tax information would repeat a criminal history check within five years of their last check, unless their agency joins a program that exempts employees from clearance.
Argument forMore frequent checks could help agencies catch relevant criminal history sooner for people who can access sensitive federal tax information.
Argument againstA five-year check cycle could mean workers repeat criminal history checks more often, adding time and paperwork for them and the agencies that process checks.
More detail
Individuals approved to access federal tax information would have to repeat a criminal history check within five years of their last check. The rule covers an individual determined suitable to access federal tax information under this section. This repeat-check rule does not apply if the agency takes part in a program that exempts employees from clearance. The repeat check must happen within five years after the individual's last check. The act would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Oct 22Act No. 79 of 2026Latest
- Oct 22Approved by the Governor Josh ShapiroBecame Law
- Oct 22Presented to the GovernorTo Governor
- Oct 22Signed in Senate
- Oct 21Signed in House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 21Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Oct 20Re-reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 20Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 20Second considerationMinor
- Oct 19First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (State Government): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 19Reported as committedMinor
- Oct 2Referred to State GovernmentMinor
- Sep 30Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 30Re-reported as committedMinor
- Sep 29Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Sep 29Second considerationMinor
- Sep 28Removed from table
- Mar 24Laid on the table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24First considerationMinor
- Mar 24Reported as committedMinor
- Feb 3Referred to State GovernmentIntroduced
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